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Personalities of Old Hongkong

THE HONGKONG. TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY. 26, 1938.

PENURY FORCED HIM TO MIGRATE: GAINED WHEN HE MADE GOOD

H. K.

FUNG PING-SHAN WAS GENEROUS DONOR ΤΟ

EDUCATION

IN H. K.

By T. Paul Gregory

S IN OTHER PLACES WHERE THE SONS AND DAUGHTERS

A OF TANG HAVE ESTABLISHED THEMSELVES, THERE HAS

BEEN A CONSIDERABLE PERCENTAGE OF THE OUTSTANDING MEMBERS OF THE CHINESE COMMUNITY IN HONGKONG WHO HAVE BEEN ESPECIALLY CONCERNED WITH EDUCA- TION.

The Chinese have realised, more than any other nationality, that hok-man-chi-to ("the way of learning") is the principal one which leads to the development of good citizenship.

One of the most noteworthy sons of our Colony who has played a conspicuous part in this field was Mr. Fung P'ing-shan.

Mr. Fung Ping-shan was born | dillonally, he was a life member of in the year 1800 in little the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, and was proprietor of the Yick On village of Taal-lung-lel near Bank and Siu Fung Hong-two of Sunwul city, Sunwul District, Hongkong's flourishing Chinese in- His commercial Kwangtung Province, and died uncial enterprises. in Hongkong at his residence, in lions, extending as far as Siam, An- interests, too, had many ramifica- Park Road, on August 2, 1931, nom and India.

Like many of those indomitable Chinese who hail from the Sze-yap, he did not have the same opportuni ties for acquiring a well-rounded education as his contemporaries Sir Kal Ho Kal and Dr. Wu Ting-fany, much of his time in his latter years Indeed, the penury of his native vil-to the promotion of cultural learn- Inge early forced him to emigrate, so that at the age of 15 he went to Slam, where he joined his paternal uncle, a merchant in Bangkok.

Here he remained until he was 20, when his relative sent lilm back to the homeland in order to marry, The marringe, of course, was con- ducted after the manner of those times, his bride being chosen for him by his father. She came of are spectable family, although one not blessed with an abundance of this world's goods.

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Mr. Fung's record of public service wos, ns the Hon. Mr. Narth once satdi. "one of which any man might have been proud." Education, however, was his pet hobby, and he devoted

Ing in Hongkong. Perhaps the rea- son for his solicitude was the fact that he himselt was a self made man. Denied, by the exigencies of fate, the opportunity to acquire anything be- yond the most elementary education, he felt the most Alting purpose to which his wealth might be devoted would be the erection of a pubile library for the use of aspiring Chi- nese students of the Colony. There- fore he donated sufflelent funds to build the Fung Ping-shon Chinese Library, which sinnds on the Univer- sity campus as a memorial to his philanthropy and altruism, Mr. Fung was also founder of the University's School of Chinese Studies, and took a prominent part in the establish- Aberdeen Industrial of the

'AID FOR KWANGTUNG

There is an incident which reveals the character of the man. It is said that whilst with his uncle in Bangkok a certain wealthy merchant and leader of the Chinese community in the Siamese capital took un especialment interest in the promising youth, so School, together with Sir Robert Ho much so that he offered the hand of Tung, donating $200,000 for this pur- his own daughter as a concubine. posc. with the additional

stipulation that her dowry would be a generous one. Mr. Fung, however, declined the well meant offer, quoting as a reason for his refusal the common saying: "Chuk-moon tut chuk-moon, muk- moon tui muk-moon." ("A bamboo dour should face a banbuo dour, and .a wooden door should face a wooden

door").

VISIT TO SZECHUAN

In 1882 the death of his father occurred and Mr. Fung, like a dutiful son returned to his natal_hamict to

MR, FUNG PING-SIAN

DEATH OF MAN WHO THREW NEW LIGHT ON BIBLE

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2.15 Close Down.

Dr. Alphonse Mingana, one of the most famous Organ theologians and Orientalists in the world, has died at his Birmingham home. He was 55 years of age.

6 to 7 p.m. Chinese Programme.

7.00 p.m. Dance Musle. Foxtrot The Night Is Young, and with a Kisa....Roy Fox and his Or- chestra; Foxtrot-Angel of the Great

Ifis native district of Sunwul niso benefited greatly from his benevo- lence, and throughout that section of Kwangtung may be found free

established through schools

his manuscripts at the John Rylands Library, Manchester, generosity. Amongst these may be and in 1932 became honorary Professor of Oriental White Way: Tango Foxtrol-Where

the mentioned Higher Primary School, which has Languages and Islamics in the Selly Oak Colleges, Bir- the Cafe Lights are Gleaming-New been recognised by the Department mingham. of Education the model of its kind in the province of Kwong- tung. The district of his birth also lins magnificent collection of

For 18 years Dr. Mingana was custodian of Oriental You're so Beautiful; Waltz-Seal it

Fung Ping-shan

ofelate in the funeral rites.

Chinese books housed in a building After the expiration of the pre-dedicated to the memory of his father, scribed period of forty-nine days of and called the King-t'ong Memorial religious ceremonial, Mr. Fung Chinese Library, This monument of undertook a business venture into the cultural heritage of China's sages the heart of little known Szechuan and learned scholars is acclaimed the Province. In this mountainous sec-only private library in the whole of

tion of the Chinese Republic u wealth the Ssen University at Canton

of Chinese herbs and medicinal sub- Sun

stances are to be found; consequent also benefited from his munificence, ly, Mr. Fung, who had incidentally as he was the donor of the building learned the herbalist's art in Siam, of the Higher Primary School con- became forthwith a buyer and ex- | nected with this Institution, of learn- porter of Chinese medicines,

His business acumen was such that after ten years of concerted effort he was able to amass a comfortable for- tune and returned to Canton,

Ing.

"The most fitting summary of the life of Mr. Fung may be gathered from some at his own aphorisms, one of which was as follows: "When you are thinking of your parents' fortune, you must suppose your parents to 'have more children than they really

In the latter city he soon became one of the most prominent merchants of the metropolls and, as a leader in the Medicine Dealers' Guild, was have; but when you are asked to chosen to act as director of a number { contribute to the family you must of Canton charitable insiitutions, anc† regard yourself as being the only of which was the well-known Fong | child." Another was; "In dealing Pin Hospital.

with the world in general, the first

to deceive others, the second is not

to allow others to deceive oneself."

Sneeze. Dislodges

Shrapnel 20 Years

Embedded in Nose

Sydney, Dec. 30. A suecze has done tor Daniel Dwyer, of Melbourne, what would have required a delicate operation-It removed a piece of shrapnel that had been at the top of his nonc for 20 years.

Dwyer was wounded at the battle of Passchendaele in 1917. and spent two years in a Jer pital. He had a short fit of sneeziur, and a bit of shrapnel resembling a bent dine drop- ped into his mouth.

"There are many bits still there," Dwyer said.

A doctor said that the shrap- net apparently had been em- bedded between the eyes and the nose.-United Press.

The Culbertsons

In 1904 there was a very severe thing to bear always in mind is not famine in Kwangtung Province and Mr. Fung was chosen to lend a com- mitice sent to Hongkong to purchase rice and aller food stuffs for the alleviation of suffering in the Pro- vince.

Although large quantities of rloo were bought, the funds in hand were insuffelent. Rendy money was not available at the moment, but so 'esteemed' was Mr. Fung's integrity that the Rice Merchants Cild offered him credit without question. He was able to arrange for the immediate despatch of the rice to Canton, and many lives were saved,

CAME TO HONGKONG Early in the first decade of the present century Mr. Fung removed ia our Colony, which he thereafter made his residence unill the time of his death. Here, on account of hla benevolence, he became one of the most prominent members of the Chinese community.

To

Be Divorced

He Wants To Be Alone

New York.

MRS. ELY CULBERTSON, wife of the bridge expert and his partner in scores of international matches, was on her way to Reno to-night to seek a divorce. The Tung Wali Hospital became She alleges mental cruelty and with bachelor Instincts. Compleie hia special interest, and he served on

solitude is my most precious and several occasions as its adviser, "ultra-temperamental moods,"

most necessary requirement, director and chairman.

In a unique announcement Like his compatriot, Sir Boshan issued by the lawyers for both

FAVOURITE PARTNER Wal-yuk, ho devoted himself to the i welfare of the Chinese masses, and parties, Culbertson and his wife was especially prominent in the work give each other bouquets as of the Po Leung Kuk. He was on bridge partners, but make it Unofficial Justice of the Pence, and, clear that as marriage partners associated with Kia contemporary,? ! Sir Boshan Wel-yuk, in the laud they are finished.

unsocial man of my type will sooner "Any woman who marries a really

or inter and her marringe on the rocks. Any way, Jo is still my favourite bridge partner."

Mrs. Culbertson replied: "Ely is a very good father and a loyal partner,

4

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For 10 years

Hurry Roy and His Orchestra. Dr. Minguna' was 7.15 London Relay "Take Your custodian of Oriental manuscripts at

Choice," the John Rylands Library, Mancies-A Weekly Entertainment Feature |ter,and-in"1932-became honorary

Professor of Oriental Languages and presented by William MacLurg.

7.45 London Relay--A Theme and Islamles in the Selly Oak Colleges,

a Song. Birmingham.

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Soni's about Boots and Shoes-The Dr. Minganu was one of the great-Boy, The Girl, and the Trio with est authorities on ancient Oriental Joe Marais and His Band, manuscripts. There were few of the 8.00 Local Time Signal and Wea- treasures" brought to light by recent ther Report, research which had not passed at 8.03 Studio. Harry Talbot (Bari- zome time or other through his hands. tone) and A. T. Lay (Piano).

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sures is yours when you first go With Golden Wine; Love's Philosophy Bournville, who put at his disposal (Guilter)....H. Talbot; 4. Composicruising the ether waves with special apparatus for making photostat tion by Balfour Gardiner....A, T. cuples of priceless documents, he was Lay; 5. "Hills" (La Forge)....H. [G.E.C. Radio! You find yourself able to place many of the world's Taibot. librorles under obligation to his reholarship. The Vatican of recent Frances Langford,

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BORN IN EAST

Born in Mosul, in the heart ancient Assyrla, Dr. Mingana became with the

naturalised British subject in 1920. chestra; "Going

bore much fruit,

dropping in at the entertainment of almost every country in the world with an case that will amaze you. G.E.C, Radio doubles the list of programmes worth It was in 1915 that he joined the New Mayfair Orchestra.

fistening to ! That is why it Rylands Library, and his work there 8.50 Talks on Australia's 150th

Anniversary Celebration by The Rt. pays to own a set made by the In the years 1924-33 he pak several R. Xon. B. S. B. Stevens

Hon. William Morris Hughes and the

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Australian artists his study in the Rylands.

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1include Florenco Austral, Peter Daw- justify reproduction, was found to ben most precious relic Christian literature.

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MADE son, Madge Elliot and Cyril Prit-research work guarantee perfect of

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fard. It bore the title, "The

Book of Faith." and was one of the writings

0.30 London Relay-The News 9.50 p.m. - Besthoven-Kreutzer

of Bishop Theodore which had been Sonala in A Major, lost to Western readers for upwards of 1,500 years.

STORY OF CRUCIFIXION

Played by Albert Sammons and William Murdoch,

10.23 Conchita Supervia (50- In 1928 Bible records wore

prano). con- La Zingarolla (Paisiello); Pastora siderably amplified by two documents (Mirando); Un Barberille Allegro which he discovered and translated. (Prado): Sentir Gitano (Arenillos). These "The Lament of the Virgin" 10.33 Organ and Choral Music. and "The Martyrdom of Pilate elaborate the story of the Cruciixion tino in D Flat (Lemare)... Edwin Traumerol (Schumann); Andan- as it affected the lives and actions of H. Lemure (Organ); Mystic Woods Mary, the mother of Jesus, and Pon-(Based on "Raymond" Overture).... tlus Pilate.

The B. B. C. Wireless Chorus with The Mingano collection of MSS, Orchestra; The An- found a definite home in the Selly swer (Wolstenhofructo; Reginald

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Oak College library in 1932,

In 1934 he published the catalogue (Lemmens)....Harry Goss-Custard.

Goss-Custard; Fantasie-The Storm of Arabic manuscripts which he col- lected during three visits to Middle

11 pm. Close Down. and Near East. In the 818 volumos

OREGON SLAYER TO DE GASSED

able cause of upholding law and Under an unusual properly settle- Io will remain my friend, and I will there were actually 1,835 distinct order, was also a member of the Dis-ment Mrs. Culbertson will receive continue to work for hlin, but his works, trict Watch Committee.

haif her husband's properly and on temperamental moods make it im- During the work of translating Being a business man, commerce income amounting to £20,000 a year possible for me to live with him. But these a number of important din was of curso his forte, so we find for the maintenance of herself and he's still my favourite pariner."

coveries were made, including the

Balem, Ore. Mr. Fung one of the founders and their two children, whose custokly The couple were married in 1923, carllest known apology for Talain na Le Roy' Hershel McCarthy, sBen- permanent directers of the flank of will be shared by them jointly. Their two children are Joyce, aged against Christianity (A.D. 850) and tenced to die Jan. 7, 1939, by the Em East Asia, Ltd. He was nieo' Mańng- Ely Culbertson said: "This is not ten, and Bruce, nged nine.

a charter of protection of Christians administration, of "lethal gas, goes 109 Bing Director of the Yu Hing÷÷Co., 'a case of another Woman" or another Culbertson will sail for England in granted in 1138 by the Caliph of town ne just another "first" In the

Lid and for many years served on man Jo Mrs. Culbertson-has the Queen Mary to-morrow.

The Degend,

history of the Oregon penal institu- the directorate of Chinese Estates, always been my rand romance in couple will continuo as business Dr. Mingana, who had been 11 forfion. He Was the first slayer in

id. and many other public and pri-ilfe, and always will be.

pariners in their jointly held cor- | several months, leaves a wlie, n son Oregon to receive the lethal gas sen- Vale/companier Ste the Colony. - Ad=|- "Unfortunately, "I'm a married man · Beration.

and a daughter.

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